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Admissions Brochure 2007-2008, William & Mary Law School

Admissions Brochures

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Comparative Study On Double-Rotor Pm Brushless Motors With Cylindrical And Disc Type Slot-Less Stator, Pavani Gottipati

LSU Master's Theses

Among brushless permanent magnet machines, the torus motors (also called Axial Flux Double-Rotor Permanent Magnet (AFTR PM) motors) are most compact and highly efficient. A cylindrical counterpart of this motor is a newly proposed Radial Flux Double-Rotor Permanent Magnet (RFTR PM) motor. The objectives of this thesis are to optimize the magnetic circuit of both AFTR PM and RFTR PM motors and to compare their electromechanical parameters on the basis of the results obtained from magnetic field simulation using Finite Element Method (FEM). To reach these objectives, FEM models are developed for both the motors, for particular given data. Applying …

Quantum Dynamics Of Loop Quantum Gravity, Muxin Han

LSU Master's Theses

In the last 20 years, loop quantum gravity, a background independent approach to unify general relativity and quantum mechanics, has been widely investigated. The aim of loop quantum gravity is to construct a mathematically rigorous, background independent, nonperturbative quantum theory for the Lorentzian gravitational field on a four-dimensional manifold. In this approach, the principles of quantum mechanics are combined with those of general relativity naturally. Such a combination provides us a picture of "quantum Riemannian geometry", which is discrete at a fundamental scale. In the investigation of quantum dynamics, the classical expressions of constraints are quantized as operators. The quantum …

Ecosystem Effects Of Expanding Populations Of Avicennia Germinans In A Southeastern Louisiana Spartina Alterniflora Saltmarsh, Carey Lynn Perry

LSU Master's Theses

Although the Earth may be in the early stages of the projected trends of global warming, several ecological responses to recent warming are already evident. The timing of seasonal activities of plants and animals has begun to shift, and the advancement of species poleward is occurring in several regions of the world. One unique distributional shift is the movement of Avicennia germinans (black mangrove) northward into temperate salt marshes dominated by the marsh grass, Spartina alterniflora. In Louisiana, black mangroves were historically restricted to the southernmost barrier islands and beaches; however, in recent years a noticeable expansion of Avicennia northward …

Analyzing The Cost Of Harvesting And The Economic Structure Of Florida Grouper Fishery, I. Cristian Nedelea

LSU Master's Theses

This study uses a translog cost function to investigate the technical and economic relationships present among a sample of Florida grouper longline vessels. The existence of jointness-in-inputs and non-separability between inputs and outputs suggests that resource management should be based on multiproduct production theory, and that explicit recognition of the economic interactions among species should be incorporated in any regulatory process. The cross-price elasticities of input demands showed substitution relationships between input pairs, implying that imposed regulation on the single input will be compensated for by increases in the other inputs. Furthermore, model results showed apparently substantial economies of scope, …

Evolution Of An Allochthonous Salt System, Southern Mars-Ursa Basin, Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Angela Bordelon Pell

LSU Master's Theses

This study examines the evolution of an allochthonous salt system in the southern Mars-Ursa basin. A seismic stratigraphic framework and biostratigraphic markers provided constraints on basin development and sediment accumulation from late Miocene to middle Pliocene time. External geometries of tectonostratigraphic packages are identified in the study area and are combined with analyses of brittle deformation to track salt evacuation in the study area. External geometries identified in the study include: wedge, layer and trough. Fifty-nine faults were mapped in basin and suprasalt strata and five phases of brittle deformation were identified. Eight evolutionary stages were identified for the time …

Multifunctional Ligands For Supramolecular Chemistry, James Kakoullis

LSU Master's Theses

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are the primary focus of the Maverick research group, almost exclusively with the acac moeity. Before such MOFs can be attempted, multifunctional ligands of the appropriate geometry for the desired MOFs first must be synthesized. In this thesis, the synthesis and characterization of two new β-diketone ligands, specifically, Re(CO)₃Cl(PyacH)₂, 2.2, Pphac₃H₃, 1.23, and its oxide 3.6, are described. Also in this thesis, attempts to synthesize other new MOFs will be discussed. The MOF for which Re(CO)₃Cl(PyacH)₂, 2.2 was designed was Re(CO)₃ClCu(pyac)₂] …

Spatial Ecology Of Gray Foxes On A Longleaf Pine Forest And The Surrounding Landscape In Southwestern Georgia, Danielle Lolene Temple

LSU Master's Theses

In the southeastern United States, industrial agriculture dominates the landscape, and much of the native land cover is in decline. Longleaf pine forests were once a dominant ecosystem in this region, but have largely disappeared. However, little research has been conducted on how this loss affects wildlife, especially mammalian predators. With increasing restoration efforts for longleaf pine it is important to assess the impact on species that inhabit those landscapes. Gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) are native to the Southeast, but are adaptable to a wide range of habitats. Therefore, during 2002-2006 I studied a population of gray foxes on land …

Cns Connections, Winter 2007-08, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Natural Sciences.

CNS Connections

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- CNS News in Short
-- Transitions
-- CNS students in the news
-- Biology professor boasts world-class collection of fiddler crabs
-- CNS projects to promote economic development under way
-- Physics building rededicated as Begeman Hall, CENN opens
-- Update from the Centers
-- Biotech goes on the road
-- Faculty research
-- UNI provides tools for successful career
-- Sustaining the UNI experience
-- Colemans endow Wilson Lectureship
-- Alumni News
-- CNS Advisory Board

Study Of Resonance Formation In The Mass Region 1400- 1500 Mev Through The Reaction Γγ→K0 Sk±Π ∓, P. Archard, Gyöngyi Baksay, László A. Baksay, Klaus Dehmelt, Marcus Hohlmann, S. Rembeczki, Zolton Szillási, Igor Vodopiyanov, The L3 Collaboration

Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications

The K0 SK±π∓ final state in two-photon collisions is studied with the L3 detector at LEP at e+e- centre-of-mass energies from 183 to 209 GeV with an integrated luminosity of 664.6 pb-1. The η(1475) and f 1(1420) mesons are observed and their contribution is separated by measuring the formation rates as a function of the photon virtuality Q 2. The η(1475) is found to be dominant for Q2 0.01GeV2 and its two-photon width is measured to be 0.23±0.05 (stat.) ±0.05 (sys.) keV. At higher Q2, the f 1(1420) is formed and decays to K*(892)K. The γγ coupling and form factor …

Landholder Information For The Safe Use And Management Of Strychnine For Emu Control, Renee Donovan, David Goodall

Biosecurity published reports

Farmnote 34/2003 - Guide to safe use of strychnine poison for emu control included.

Strychnine is a highly poisonous substance that is used in Western Australia for the control of Wild Dogs and Emus. Its use is restricted by law.

This manual outlines your roles and responsibilities in regard to Strychnine use for emu control. In particular this manual outlines the essential information you need to know in regard to:

• The legislative requirements for Strychnine control in Western Australia
• The properties and mode of action of Strychnine
• How to apply to have a strychnine emu baiting program carried out on …

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Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

ระบบกรองและบำบัดน้ำเสียแบบเบ็ดเสร็จ แนวทางใหม่ของการจัดการคุณภาพน้ำในระบบการเลี้ยงพืชและสัตว์น้ำ แบบบูรณาการ ของสถาบันวิจัยทรัพยากรทางน้ำ, สมบัติ อินทร์คง, พอจำ อรัณยกานนท์, ชลธยา ทรงรูป, สุรพล ชุณหบัณฑิต, สมภพ รุ่งสุภา, อิทธิพร ตัณฑุวณิชย์, จิราวัฒน์ จิตรีเชาว์, เผดิมศักดิ์ จารยะพันธุ์

Thai Environment

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Using Data To Improve Effort, Rachel Harrington

Faculty Publications - College of Education

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Longwood University Catalog 2007-2008, Longwood University

Undergraduate Catalogs

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Understanding Multiple Intelligences: Best Practice: Effective Programs Meet The Needs Of People With Diverse Intelligences, Sky Mcclain, Allison Brody

Education about the Environment

Have you ever wondered why someone who is very smart has trouble using a map? Why one person can follow a map, but is confused by written instructions? Howard Gardner devised an explanation with the theory of multiple intelligences, presented in his 1983 book Frames of Mind.

Gardner questioned the idea that intelligence is a single entity and that it can be measured simply using IQ tests. Rather, he argued that each of us perceives and processes information in multiple ways. And our learning styles reflect these multiple intelligences, with some of us learning more easily by seeing, others by …

Software Tools For Comparing Genomic Sequence, Morel Henley

Master's Theses and Capstones

We describe three software tools related to research in comparative genomics, a growing research area that explores the variation within and between organisms. We developed a set of tools that explore sequence similarity and differences in genomes. Two of these tools are specifically aimed at examining DNA sequence data from two or more genomes: (1) The Magenta's OPUS tool compares genomic sequences to identify shared or unique segments between closely related species. This tool looks for functional similarities and differences in genomic data by classifying sequences into groups based on genomic categories: Orthologs, Paralogs, and Unique Sequence. (2) The DSNP …

Statistical Characterization Of Correlation-Based Time/Frequency Synchronizers For Ofdm, Anupama Sankaran

Master's Theses and Capstones

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) has been widely adopted as a modulation format for reliable digital communication over multipath fading channels, e.g. IEEE 802.11g "WiFi" networks, as well as broadband wireline channels, e.g. DSL modems. However, its robustness to channel impairments comes at the cost of increased sensitivity to symbol timing and carrier frequency offset errors, and thus requires more complex synchronization methods than conventional single-carrier modulation formats.

In this thesis, a class of synchronization methods based upon the intrinsic autocorrelation structure of the OFDM signal is studied from a statistical perspective. In particular, the reasons for the existence of …

Self-Management: Saving One Western Student At A Time, Courtney L. Fox

Honors Theses

No abstract available.

The Influence Of Childhood Factors On The Public Perceptions Of The Appropriate Consequences For Young Offender, Penny Hyde

Theses : Honours

With changes in policy relating to juvenile offenders being heavily influenced by the perceived public opinion of juvenile crime, the opinion of the public on the appropriate punishment for young offenders is important within contemporary society (Mukherjee, 1997). Public opinion research suggested that while society remains unsatisfied with current methods used to punish juvenile offenders, they believe a juvenile's punishment should be proportionate to the crime and that rehabilitation should be the main goal of juvenile punishment (Barber & Doon, 2004). This research further suggested that ignorance of both the juvenile's circumstances and the perceived prevalence of juvenile crime may …

A Study Of The Parallelisation Of Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms In A Cluster Environment, Sadeesha Gamhewa

Theses : Honours

The two main issues relating to the use of Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms (MOEAs) are the efficiency and effectiveness of the algorithms. As a result of the multiobjective and multi dimensional nature of MOEAs, the overall execution time that is taken to solve real world problems with MOEAs can be significant. Therefore, a few studies have recently been completed to address these performance issues by the use of parallelisation methods. The most widely known parallel Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm (pMOEA) models are the Master-slave, the Island, and the Diffusion models. The Master-slave and the Island models are generally implemented using message passing …

Testing For Instability In Factor Structure Of Yield Curves, Dennis Philip, Chihwa Kao, Giovanni Urga

Center for Policy Research

A widely relied upon but a formally untested consideration is the issue of stability in actors underlying the term structure of interest rates. In testing for stability, practitioners as well as academics have employed ad hoc techniques such as splitting the sample into a few sub-periods and determining whether the factor loadings have appeared to be similar over all sub-periods. Various authors have found mixed evidence on stability in the actors. In this paper we develop a formal testing procedure to evaluate the factor structure stability of the US zero coupon yield term structure. We find the factor structure of …

Asymptotic Properties Of Estimators For The Linear Panel Regression Model With Individual Effects And Serially Correlated Errors: The Case Of Stationary And Non-Stationary Regressors And Residuals, Badi H. Baltagi, Chihwa Kao, Long Liu

Center for Policy Research

This paper studies the asymptotic properties of standard panel data estimators in a simple panel regression model with error component disturbances. Both the regressor and the remainder disturbance term are assumed to be autoregressive and possibly non-stationary. Asymptotic distributions are derived for the standard panel data estimators including ordinary least squares, fixed effects, first-difference, and generalized least squares (GLS) estimators when both T and n are large. We show that all the estimators have asymptotic normal distributions and have different convergence rates dependent on the non-stationarity of the regressors and the remainder disturbances. We show using Monte Carlo experiments that …

Modelling And Testing For Structural Changes In Panel Cointegration Models With Common And Idiosyncratic Stochastic Trend, Chihwa Kao, Lorenzo Trapani, Giovanni Urga

Center for Policy Research

In this paper, we propose an estimation and testing framework for parameter instability in cointegrated panel regressions with common and idiosyncratic trends. We develop tests for structural change for the slope parameters under the null hypothesis of no structural break against the alternative hypothesis of (at least) one common change point, which is possibly unknown. The limiting distributions of the proposed test statistics are derived. Monte Carlo simulations examine size and power of the proposed tests. We are grateful for discussions with Robert De Jong, Long-Fei Lee, Zongwu Cai, and Yupin Hu. We would also like to thank participants in …

Forecasting With Panel Data, Badi H. Baltagi

Center for Policy Research

This paper gives a brief survey of forecasting with panel data. Starting with a simple error component regression model and surveying best linear unbiased prediction under various assumptions of the disturbance term. This includes various ARMA models as well as spatial autoregressive models. The paper also surveys how these forecasts have been used in panel data applications, running horse races between heterogeneous and homogeneous panel data models using out of sample forecasts.

E. Jane Doering And Eric O. Springsted, Eds., The Christian Platonism Of Simone Weil, Patrick Sherry

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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The Hydrology And Sediment Transport Of Low-Gradient, Forested Headwater Streams, Philip Saksa

LSU Master's Theses

Understanding stream hydrology of headwater regions is critical in effective land management for downstream water quantity and quality. Although extensive research has been performed on headwater streams in topographically variable areas, fewer studies examine low-gradient headwater stream systems, such as those existing on much of the southeastern coastal plain. This study aims to investigate spatial and temporal variation of headwater stream hydrology in a low-gradient forested watershed, quantify mass loading of suspended and dissolved solids in the watershed, and assess the applicability of a spatially distributed model in predicting hydrologic responses of a flat terrain landscape. Stream discharge and sediments …

Development Of Fluorescent Chemosensors Based On Energy Transfer In End-Capped Pi-Conjugated Systems, Huating Zhang

LSU Master's Theses

A novel sensory platform based on conjugated polymer was developed, that consists of a monodispersed oligo(phenylene ethynylene) backbone, end-capped with a terminal alkene for further attachment to a solid surface at one terminus, and an anthracene based receptor group at the other terminus. Energy transfer from backbone to end-cap was observed by absorption spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Other ongoing projects described herein include the synthesis of longer-chain analogues of the above platform, the synthesis of silica microspheres based conjugated polymer sensory platform and the synthesis of long wavelength (NIR) dye for in vivo amyloid screening studies.

Student Teachers’ Experiences With Math Education, Joakim Samuelsson

Essays in Education

Student teachers who are studying to teach math in early elementary school in Sweden today have studied less math in secondary school than student teachers in the late 1980´s and the 1990´s. To be able to address the problems of this new group of students, we need to understand and analyze their experiences. The instruments of inquiry were students’ letters about their experiences in school math. The starting point of the analysis was to find the student teachers’ experiences of certain subtopics aspects of school math. In the second step, relationships between different aspects of school math were identified. These …

The Expert Ceiling In Epistemological Beliefs, Lucy Barnard

Essays in Education

Paulsen and Wells (1998) stated that, “it seems unlikely that substantial differences in epistemological beliefs across domains would persist in studies of faculty or other more advanced experts,” (p. 380). This statement implies the existence of an upper limit or ceiling effect in the epistemological beliefs among experts. Faculty members are ostensibly considered experts in their fields of study. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the epistemological beliefs of faculty members as a matter of gender and academic discipline while controlling for years of experience in higher education so as to discern whether the hypothesis that …